EX-99.1 3 d718205dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWMARKET CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

 

    Petroleum Additives Reports Record Sales for a First Quarter

 

    Shipments up 5.9%, Petroleum Additives Operating Profit Off 5.7%

 

    232,200 Shares Repurchased

Richmond, VA, April 23, 2014 – NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Gottwald, released the following earnings report of the Company’s operations for the first quarter of 2014.

Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $57.5 million, or $4.43 per share, compared to net income of $67.8 million, or $5.07 per share for the first quarter of last year. Earnings for both the first quarter of this year and the first quarter of last year included the impact of valuing an interest rate swap at fair value, while the first quarter of last year also included income from operations of a discontinued business. Excluding these items, EPS for the first quarter of 2014 was $4.54, compared to $4.97 for the first quarter of last year (see Summary of Earnings table below).

Petroleum additives sales for this year’s first quarter were $574.0 million, up 2.8% versus the same period last year, and shipments were up 5.9%. Petroleum additives operating profit for the quarter was $96.2 million, or 5.7% lower than last year’s very strong first quarter of $102.0 million. Foreign currency exchange had a small unfavorable effect in the first quarter of 2014 versus a larger favorable effect in last year’s first quarter, resulting in a total decrease in operating profit between periods of about $6 million. We also experienced an unfavorable product mix when comparing the two quarters. The operating profit margin for the quarter was 16.8% and the margin for the four quarters ended March 31, 2014 was 16.2%. Both amounts are in line with our expectations of the performance of our business over the long-term.

The effective tax rate this quarter was 31.4% while last year’s first quarter rate was 27.6%. Last year’s rate included the effects of the R&D tax credit for all of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, as the R&D tax credit extension was not enacted until January 2013. Congress has not yet enacted the R&D tax credit for 2014.

During the first quarter, we repurchased 232,200 shares of our stock at a cost of $81.5 million, or an average cost per share of $350.95. We ended the quarter with 12.9 million shares outstanding.

We are pleased with the operating performance of our business. The last few years have been marked by upward trends in costs as we have worked to meet our customers’ needs through technological advances in research and development, and through investments in facilities and human capital to drive our business forward. Through these periods, we have continued to manage our business to satisfy our customers’ needs while maintaining profitability. We expect to see increased demand in the petroleum additives market in 2014 and beyond, and we are optimistic about continuing to grow our business and to deliver increased shareholder value.


     Summary of Earnings
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
 
     First Quarter Ended
March 31
 
     2014      2013  

Net Income:

     

Net income

   $ 57.5       $ 67.8   

Loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreement

     1.4         (0.4

(Income) from operations of discontinued business

     —           (0.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income excluding the above special items

   $ 58.9       $ 66.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

     

Net income

   $ 4.43       $ 5.07   

Loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreement

     0.11         (0.03

(Income) from operations of discontinued business

     —           (0.07
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income excluding the above special items

   $ 4.54       $ 4.97   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Please read our first quarter Form 10-Q for more details on operations of the Company.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Gottwald

The results for this year and last year include the impact from valuing an interest rate swap agreement at fair value. Prior year results also include results from operations of a discontinued business. The Company is reporting net income including these items, as well as income excluding them, and related per share amounts in the Summary of Earnings included in the earnings release. The Company has also included the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA in this earnings release. A schedule following the financial statements included in this earnings release is provided reflecting the calculation of EBITDA, defined as income from continuing operations, before the deduction of interest and financing expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is shown on the schedule both including and excluding the interest rate swap agreement. The Company believes that even though these items are not required by or presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), these additional measures enhance understanding of the Company’s performance and period to period comparability. The Company believes that these items should not be considered an alternative to net income determined under GAAP.

As a reminder, a conference call and Internet webcast is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 24, 2014, to review first quarter 2014 financial results. You can access the conference call live by dialing 1-877-407-9210 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8049 (international) and requesting the NewMarket conference call. To avoid delays, callers should dial in five minutes early. The call will also be broadcast via the Internet and can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.NewMarket.com or www.investorcalendar.com. A teleconference replay of the call will be available until May 1, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EDT by dialing 1-877-660-6853 (domestic) and 1-201-612-7415 (international). The conference ID number is 13579260. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.


NewMarket Corporation through its subsidiaries, Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Corporation, develops, manufactures, blends, and delivers chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. From custom-formulated additive packages to market-general additives, the NewMarket family of companies provides the world with the technology that makes engines run smoother, machines last longer and fuels burn cleaner.

Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although NewMarket’s management believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: availability of raw materials and transportation systems; supply disruptions at single sourced facilities; ability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry; failure to protect our intellectual property rights; hazards common to chemical businesses; occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks; competition from other manufacturers; sudden or sharp raw materials price increases; gain or loss of significant customers; risks related to operating outside of the United States; the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; political, economic, and regulatory factors concerning our products; future governmental regulation; resolution of environmental liabilities or legal proceedings; inability to complete future acquisitions or successfully integrate future acquisitions into our business and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available to shareholders upon request.

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by NewMarket in the foregoing discussion speaks only as of the date on which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the company. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur.

FOR INVESTOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

David A. Fiorenza

Investor Relations

Phone:   804.788.5555
Fax:   804.788.5688
Email:   investorrelations@newmarket.com


NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT RESULTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Revenue:

    

Petroleum additives

   $ 574,045      $ 558,400   

All other (a)

     2,377        1,350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 576,422      $ 559,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating profit:

    

Petroleum additives

   $ 96,179      $ 102,028   

All other (a)

     535        (401
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating profit

     96,714        101,627   

Corporate unallocated expense

     (6,553     (5,216

Interest and financing expenses

     (4,164     (4,782

Other income, net

     31        103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before special items and income tax expense

     86,028        91,732   

(Loss) gain on an interest rate swap agreement (b)

     (2,233     678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 83,795      $ 92,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income:

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 57,523      $ 66,941   

Discontinued operations (c)

     —          894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 57,523      $ 67,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 4.43      $ 5.00   

Discontinued operations (c)

     —          0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 4.43      $ 5.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes to Segment Results and Other Financial Information

Prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations of the real estate development segment resulting from the July 2, 2013 sale of the building constructed by Foundry Park I and leased to MeadWestvaco Corporation.

 

(a) “All other” includes the results of our tetraethyl lead (TEL) business, as well as certain contract manufacturing performed by Ethyl Corporation.
(b) The (loss) gain on an interest rate swap agreement represents the change, since the beginning of the reporting period, in the fair value of an interest rate swap which we entered into on June 25, 2009. We are not using hedge accounting to record the changes to fair value of the interest rate swap, and accordingly, any change in the fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
(c) On July 2, 2013, Foundry Park I completed the sale of its real estate assets which comprised the entire real estate development segment. The operations of the real estate development segment are reported as discontinued operations.


NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per-share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 576,422      $ 559,750   

Cost of goods sold

     414,492        391,343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     161,930        168,407   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     39,548        40,941   

Research, development, and testing expenses

     32,207        31,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     90,175        96,445   

Interest and financing expenses

     4,164        4,782   

Other (expense) income, net (a)

     (2,216     747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     83,795        92,410   

Income tax expense

     26,272        25,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     57,523        66,941   

Income from operations of discontinued business (net of tax) (b)

     —          894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 57,523      $ 67,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 4.43      $ 5.00   

Discontinued operations (b)

     —          0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 4.43      $ 5.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 1.10      $ 0.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Statements of Income

Prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations of the real estate development segment resulting from the July 2, 2013 sale of the building constructed by Foundry Park I and leased to MeadWestvaco Corporation.

 

(a) On June 25, 2009, we entered into an interest rate swap. The loss on the interest rate swap was $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the gain on the interest rate swap was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. We are not using hedge accounting to record the changes to fair value of the interest rate swap, and accordingly, any change in the fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
(b) On July 2, 2013, Foundry Park I completed the sale of its real estate assets which comprised the entire real estate development segment. The operations of the real estate development segment are reported as discontinued operations. The income from operations for the 2013 period represents the after tax earnings of the discontinued business.


NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 146,657      $ 238,703   

Trade and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($533 - 2014; $564 - 2013)

     340,407        309,847   

Inventories

     324,519        307,518   

Deferred income taxes

     4,892        8,267   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     37,320        32,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     853,795        897,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost

     990,703        985,196   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     704,915        700,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

     285,788        285,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prepaid pension cost

     58,254        55,087   

Deferred income taxes

     20,772        22,961   

Intangibles (net of amortization) and goodwill

     21,787        23,319   

Deferred charges and other assets

     42,832        43,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,283,228      $ 1,327,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 128,083      $ 134,132   

Accrued expenses

     66,047        77,992   

Dividends payable

     12,765        12,996   

Income taxes payable

     16,284        11,419   

Other current liabilities

     7,854        11,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     231,033        247,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     355,482        349,467   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     160,228        157,745   

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock and paid-in capital (without par value); issued and outstanding - 12,867,035 in 2014 and 13,099,356 in 2013

     —          —     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (58,355     (60,086

Retained earnings

     594,840        632,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     536,485        572,448   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,283,228      $ 1,327,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 57,523      $ 67,835   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,258        11,796   

Cash pension and postretirement contributions

     (5,202     (8,031

Noncash pension and postretirement expense

     3,654        5,446   

Working capital changes

     (66,764     (55,707

Capital expenditures

     (9,251     (16,109

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     6,000        1,000   

Repurchases of common stock

     (77,061     (22,508

Dividends paid

     (14,200     (11,998

All other

     2,997        3,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (92,046   $ (25,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 57,523       $ 66,941   

Add:

     

Interest and financing expenses

     4,164         4,782   

Income tax expense

     26,272         25,469   

Depreciation and amortization

     9,903         10,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA from continuing operations

     97,862         107,337   

Plus (less): loss (gain) on interest rate swap agreement

     2,233         (678
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA from continuing operations, as adjusted

   $ 100,095       $ 106,659